ROWLING END HOUSE at Fellside Holiday Cottages

Rowling End is a family sized, tradtional lakeland house. Rowling End House has been lovingly restored and in July 2009 it was awarded a 5 star Quality in Tourism rating and Gold award in 2012/2013. The understated luxuriousness is complemented by a large farmhouse kitchen with an aga and open fires in each of the sitting rooms.

Wainwright saw Newland’s greatest blessing as the undisturbed peace, a freedom from mass tourism and commercialisation, the valley continues to enjoy a way of life that in essence has not altered. Rowling End itself was a working farm until the 1950s and the land in front of the house provides sheltered pasture for sheep and cattle from neighbouring farms.
Whilst secluded, Rowling End is at the heart of the Northern Lakes within easy distance whether on foot, bicycle or car from Borrowdale, Derwentwater, Keswick and Buttermere. For walkers the great joy of Rowling End is the ability to walk from the house, whether you are looking for a full days hiking across the tops of the mountains (Wainwrights the Newlands Round or the Coledale Round) or a gentle stroll around the valley or down to the Lake (Half an hours walk from where you can get a ferry around the lake or across to Keswick).
For all those new to walking in the Lakes climbing Catbells, which is directly opposite is a must – the views are magnificent, on a clear day you can see the Solway Firth. Catbells is the perfect introduction to fell walking.


The land in front of Rowling End through which Newlands Beck flows, belongs to Rowling End. Although much of the land is quite marshy it is a haven for wildlife including buzzard and deer. You are welcome to walk the fields at your own risk but please be mindful of any livestock and leave the wildlife undisturbed. The public footpath across the valley runs across the driveway to the side of the main house down to a bridge across the stream and up the other side, turn left along the lane for 20 m before the path continues on your right across the fields and up to the foot of Catbells.

The Accommodation comprises;

2 spacious sitting rooms with comfortable seating, television, DVD players, (plus freesat) and open fires (logs supplied).

Bedroom 1. there is a double bed and ensuite shower room.
Bedroom 2. there are twin beds in this one and a ensuite shower room.
Bedroom 3. twin beds (can be zipped to make a super king) & bedroom 4 double bed both these bedrooms share an additional large family bathroom which has a walk in shower and a large free standing bath.
Dining Room/kitchen has a oil fuelled Aga, also an electric oven & hob, amercian fridge freezer, dishwasher & microwave and a large dining table.
Drying room/utility room for your out door gear, also a washer and dryer. There is also a cloak room with WC & washbasin. All rooms have solid wood floors.


There is outside shed that can be used for storing your mountain bikes or climbing gear.


All bed linen, towels and fuel are included in the price.


All bookings are from Friday to Friday, except for short breaks

Dogs are very welcome

1 mile to the local pub The Swinside Inn
2 miles from Braithwaite
4 miles from Keswick which has ample shops, restuarants and leisure facilities


Call joanne Roberts on 017687 77025 or 07584 138682